Getting Kids to Eat Well
Getting your children to eat the right amount of fruits
and vegetables can feel impossible. There are a lot of
kids that do not get the fruits and vegetables that their
body needs to provide them with the ability to recover
from injuries, avoid sickness and stay healthy.
If your children push the vegetables to the far side of
their plate or scrunch up their face at the sight of green
on their plate, it may be time to step up your game.
Even though getting your children to eat vegetables
can be tricky, there are some ways that you may be
able to do it.

Start Your Meal with Vegetables
Try starting your meals off with vegetables, so that your children are hungry when the vegetables
are put in front of them. Rather than having them on a plate with other food that may be more
appealing, give them just a serving of fruit or vegetables to start their meal.
When your children get into the habit of eating fruits and vegetables before they eat other food,
you can be sure that they are getting the nutrients that they need. This habit is also very
beneficial for later in life and the ability to eat food that is healthy and beneficial for their body.
After your children start getting served vegetables as their first part of the meal, you may want to
encourage them to at least eat one bite of the dish. They may not like the vegetable but it can be
beneficial for them to get into the habit of trying new things to see if they do like them.

Get the ones they like
While your children are trying new vegetables, you may find that they prefer a specific type of
vegetable. Finding the vegetables that are going to work the best for your children can be
difficult, but it will be well worth it in the long run.
If you are having an especially difficult time finding a way to help your children eat vegetables,
you may want to come up with some creative names for the vegetables. Marketing companies
have been selling products to your kids for years and it may be worth a try.
Start calling vegetables by fun and exciting names, you may be surprised at the excitement that a
simple name change can warrant. If you can change the way that your children view the
vegetables, you may be able to change the way that they taste them.

Give them a say
Giving your children a say in what vegetables
they eat and how they are prepared can also be
beneficial. When you go to the grocery store,
you may want to give your child the opportunity
to pick out a green vegetable.
Asking your child to help prepare the vegetable
may also help them get more accustomed to it.
When your child has no say in what he or she is
eating or does not feel any attachment to the
vegetable, it may be hard to encourage him or her to eat it.
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Getting Kids to Eat Well

Getting your children to eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables can feel impossible. There are a lot of kids that do not get the fruits and vegetables that their body needs to provide them with the ability to recover from injuries, avoid sickness and stay healthy.